Chapter 367: Chapter 367

"What do I have to fear with you here?" Zhou Yating said.

"..." Zhang Xiaohao was stunned.

Annoyed, he thought to himself that this reasoning was very compelling.

About quarter of an hour later.

The siren sounded as seven or eight police cars swiftly pulled up outside the abandoned warehouse.

Fully armed police officers surged from the vehicles, led by Zhang Xiaohao’s old acquaintance—Zhou Dahai, the top officer of the Nanhua City Bureau.

"Commander-in-chief, sir!" Upon seeing Zhang Xiaohao, Zhou Dahai saluted respectfully.

"These people claim to be from the Heaven and Earth Sect. They’ve been trafficking women and children, and now I’ve subdued them! As for them, they have been killed by me during the fierce battle," Zhang Xiaohao said.

"Commander-in-chief, it’s been hard on you!" Zhou Dahai saluted again.

"Right, there are also a group of children inside, go quickly!" Zhang Xiaohao patted his shoulder and said.

"Yes, commander-in-chief!" Zhou Dahai said excitedly.

Leading a group of officers, he quickly rushed inside.

The situation here had been resolved, and the members of the Heaven and Earth Sect had already been taken away.

"Commander-in-chief, why don’t you ride in my car, and I’ll send you all back?" Zhou Dahai said.

"No need, you guys head back!" Zhang Xiaohao said.

"Yes, commander-in-chief!" Zhou Dahai saluted once again.

"Big brother, thank you!" the young woman said.

"It’s nothing, it’s what I should do. Ride in their car and head back quickly, so your family doesn’t worry," Zhang Xiaohao said.

"Okay! Goodbye, big brother," the young woman said.

She boarded Zhou Dahai’s car, and then the police cars departed.

"Let’s go too!" Zhang Xiaohao said.

"Are we just going to walk back ?" Zhou Yating asked.

"What else do you suggest?" Zhang Xiaohao said irritably.

He began walking toward the outside.

"Zhang Xiaohao, wait for me!" Zhou Yating yelled, quickly catching up.

Once out of the suburban area, Zhang Xiaohao hailed a private car and rode into the city.

By the time they returned to Heavenly Life Villa, it was already 2:30 in the afternoon. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡✶𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚✶𝙣𝙚𝙩

"Huh? Evil Qi gathering! An Array?" Zhang Xiaohao frowned and said.

They stopped outside the Guan Family villa.

He bit his finger, squeezed out a drop of blood, utilized the Three Pure Daoist Skill, changed his hand seals, and as he executed the imprint, he roared.

"Heavenly Eye, open!"

His eyes flashed with golden light as the Heavenly Eye was opened.

The once vast expanse of the Guan Family courtyard was now surrounded by dense Evil Qi and whirling sinister energy, with thick black Yin Evil Qi everywhere.

The whole Guan Family villa was enveloped amidst these streams of Yin Evil Qi madly rushing toward the inside.

Golden light twinkled, blocking all the incoming Yin Evil Qi from entering even a step inside.

The sinister Qi roared, transforming into a Black Dragon, charging towards Zhang Xiaohao.

"Break for me!" Zhang Xiaohao shouted coldly.

He raised his palm and slashed through the air.

A streak of golden light shot out, dispersing the charging sinister Black Dragon.

"Let’s go in," Zhang Xiaohao said coldly.

Yet, he swore in his heart that whoever dared to plot against the Cheng Family, he would make sure they had no grave to rest in.

"Hmm," Zhou Yating nodded, wisely choosing not to ask more questions and followed Zhang Xiaohao into the villa.

"Ah! Young master, you’re back!" Sister Zhou exclaimed happily upon seeing Zhang Xiaohao.

"Sister Zhou, did you miss me while I was away?" Zhang Xiaohao asked.

His eyes narrowed as he observed Sister Zhou’s vitality.

Sister Zhou’s body intermittently emitted strands of black, sinister Qi.

However, streaks of golden light originated from beneath the ground, flowing into Sister Zhou’s body, restoring her vitality that had been eroded by the sinister Qi.

Looking at the golden light, Zhang Xiaohao pondered, realizing that the Netherworld Holy Tree he had planted earlier must have played a critical role.

Sister Zhou remained unharmed despite the encroachment of the surrounding Yin Evil Formation.

"I did! Have you guys had dinner yet? I’ll go make something for you right now," Sister Zhou said.

"By the way, Sister Zhou, where are Xue’er and the others?" Zhang Xiaohao asked.

"The young miss and the second young miss went to work, and the master and Mr. Sun are playing chess in the room," Sister Zhou replied.

"Hmm," Zhang Xiaohao nodded and walked towards the room.

"Grandfather, in a good mood, I see," Zhang Xiaohao said with a smile.

"Xiaohao, you’re back. Is everything resolved?" Mr. Cheng asked.

"It’s all taken care of," Zhang Xiaohao replied.

"Who is this?" Mr. Cheng asked, pointing at Zhou Yating.

"She is the granddaughter of an old friend of mine. She has been frail since childhood. She came back with me this time so I could treat her," Zhang Xiaohao explained.

"What’s your respected surname, young lady?" Mr. Cheng asked.

"Grandfather, my name is Zhou Yating. You can just call me Yating," Zhou Yating said with a smile.

Seeing her courteous behavior, Zhang Xiaohao was speechless again.

"Yating, please have a seat. In a moment, I’ll have Sister Zhou prepare several of Nanhua City’s signature dishes," Mr. Cheng said.

Zhang Xiaohao pulled out a chair and sat down, quietly watching the two play chess.

After a game of chess, it ended with Mr. Cheng’s victory.

"I will take a stroll outside, you two chat," Mr. Cheng said.

As he reached the door, he saw Zhou Yating still sitting on the bed.

"Yating, come out for a bit, grandfather wants to have a chat with you," Mr. Cheng said.

"Hmm," Zhou Yating replied and followed him out.

Sun Dafu shut the room door.

"Sir, there’s been trouble!" Sun Dafu said.

"Speak!" Zhang Xiaohao commanded.

"Sir, on the third day after you left, each evening I felt something was amiss, but when I went out to investigate, there was no one around! I would have disregarded it, but over the next few nights, the feeling grew stronger—so strong that, even if I stayed out all night, I couldn’t find the hidden enemy!" Sun Dafu said gravely.

"Was there more?" Zhang Xiaohao asked.

"Especially a week ago, it felt as though the spiritual energy of nature around the villa was isolated. Whenever I practiced my cultivation, my mind was restless, and sharp, infantile screams echoed in my ears," Sun Dafu explained.

"Your feelings aren’t wrong! We have been trapped by a Yin Evil Formation," Zhang Xiaohao stated calmly.

"Ah! Was it a Xuan Master?" Sun Dafu exclaimed in shock.

"Indeed, it was the work of a Xuan Master! And his methods were extremely malicious, using the souls of infants and the spirits of wrongfully deceased young women, along with some sinister materials, to set up an Extinction Yin Evil Formation," Zhang Xiaohao elaborated.

"Ah! Sir, what do we do now? If this Extinction Yin Evil Formation continues to operate, if too much time passes, it could be detrimental to the mistress and the others," Sun Dafu said anxiously.

"Didn’t you notice, within our villa, there is another formation?" Zhang Xiaohao asked.

"Sir, now that you mention it, I immediately remember feeling a warm golden light entering my body whenever these sinister Qi eroded me. It felt extremely comforting," Sun Dafu explained.